What is the leading term, leading coefficient, and degree of this polynomial #4y+18y^2+8-10y^4#?
1 Answer
Apr 25, 2018
Leading term:
Leading coefficient:
Degree is fourth-degree or quartic
Explanation:
First, rewrite the polynomial in standard form (highest exponents first):
The leading term is the first term, so
The leading coefficient is the number multiplied to
The degree is the highest exponent, so